Managerial Narratives and the Demand for Management Training in Public Administration

Last registered on November 14, 2023
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Pre-Trial

Trial Information

General Information

Title
Managerial Narratives and the Demand for Management Training in Public Administration
RCT ID
AEARCTR-0012407
Initial registration date
October 31, 2023

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First published
November 13, 2023, 2:19 PM EST

First published corresponds to when the trial was first made public on the Registry after being reviewed.

Last updated
November 14, 2023, 2:03 PM EST

Last updated is the most recent time when changes to the trial's registration were published.

Locations

Country
Ethiopia
Region

Primary Investigator

Name
Harry Dienes
Affiliation
Cornell University
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Other Primary Investigator(s)

PI Name
Daniel Rogger
PI Affiliation
World Bank
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PI Name
Giulio Schinaia
PI Affiliation
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PI Name
Yetsedaw Emagne
PI Affiliation
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Additional Trial Information

Status
In development
Start date
2023-11-01
End date
2023-11-30
Keywords
Governance
Additional Keywords
willingness to pay, training, professional development, edutainment
JEL code(s)
Secondary IDs
Prior work
This trial does not extend or rely on any prior RCTs.
Abstract
What are the determinants of demand for professional development in public administration, and can that demand be changed? This study will assess the ability of an external intervention to influence the demand for management continuous professional development in the public sector. We will measure the willingness to pay for 1) an executive education course, 2) professional coaching and, 3) a shadowing opportunity among professional higher education students at the Civil Service University in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. We test how narrative-based ‘edutainment’ videos showcasing the professional success of middle managers can alter demand for professional development, a key element in efforts to improve civil service capabilities.
External Link(s)

Registration Citation

Citation
Dienes, Harry et al. 2023. "Managerial Narratives and the Demand for Management Training in Public Administration." AEA RCT Registry. November 14. https://doi.org/10.1257/rct.12407-1.1
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Experimental Details

Interventions

Intervention(s)
Intervention Start Date
2023-11-01
Intervention End Date
2023-11-30

Primary Outcomes

Primary Outcomes (end points)
Willingness to pay for professional development
Primary Outcomes (explanation)

Secondary Outcomes

Secondary Outcomes (end points)
Secondary Outcomes (explanation)

Experimental Design

Experimental Design
Assignment to treatment will be based on a pre-assigned randomization, ensuring balance across conditions even in small samples. Participants will be linked to this randomization with their ID. Randomization is blocked (of size 8) to ensure balance in small samples.
Video Probability Condition
1 0.125 Treatment
2 0.125 Treatment
3 0.125 Treatment
4 0.125 Treatment
5 0.500 Control
Experimental Design Details
Randomization Method
Pre-randomization by computer
Randomization Unit
Individual.
Was the treatment clustered?
No

Experiment Characteristics

Sample size: planned number of clusters
NA
Sample size: planned number of observations
500
Sample size (or number of clusters) by treatment arms
250
Minimum detectable effect size for main outcomes (accounting for sample design and clustering)
Supporting Documents and Materials
IRB

Institutional Review Boards (IRBs)

IRB Name
University of Oxford Central University Research Ethics Committee
IRB Approval Date
2023-06-27
IRB Approval Number
ECONCIA22-23-21
Analysis Plan

Analysis Plan Documents

CSU_PAP

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Uploaded At: November 14, 2023

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Intervention

Is the intervention completed?
No
Data Collection Complete
Data Publication

Data Publication

Is public data available?
No

Program Files

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Reports, Papers & Other Materials

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